OUR WORK
AQUATICS CENTRE – LONDON:
London Aquatics Centre,comprising a 50m competition pool, 25m diving pool and a 50m training pool, was erected for the London 2012 Olympic Games. The challenge to Balfour Beatty, the contractor, was to construct a building which meets the needs of Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and accommodates 17,000 spectators during the Games. Particular challenges were presented by the complexity of the roof structure and concrete finish and by a contaminated site surrounded by a tidal river, a live railway line and power tunnels beneath the building structure. The sustainable building practices first pioneered here have set many new industry standards.
Atom Consultants acted as an integral link between the Arup Structural Engineers and steel fabricator Rowecord (now AIC Steel Group) to transfer the info from engineer’s design in BIM into the manufacturer’s information system. We have revolutionalised the often complex engineer to fabricator Data Transfer Services, resulting in unparalleled co-operation between multi-disciplinary internal and external teams.
The legacy of this Zaha Hadid’s architectural vision now turned reality will remain a testament to excellence in both engineering as well as sustainability.
SPORT & LEISURE:
” To handle the complex geometry involved in the design for both the roof and the main concrete building, extensive use of 3D modelling, with models shared across different specialisms, was used. The resulting unified building is testament to how effectively specialists from different teams worked together. Such culture encourages problem-solving, making it easier for us to explore possibilities and respond creatively to the challenges set by architects and clients. “
Arup
OTHER PROJECTS
Imperial College London- Central Library Service Riser
Following the recent refurbishment of the library, a Service Riser weighing 25 tonnes was designed by Atom Consultants for the Imperial College London.
Wakefield Cathedral Spire Survey- Wakefield, West-Yorkshire
Wakefield Cathedral spire’s condition had not been surveyed for more than 50 years. We undertook a drone survey to get up close and personal with both the tiles on the spire as well as the resident peregrine falcons.
Modular SIPS for School Buildings
Originally developed for the BSF school building programme and now targeted towards the PF2 schools, a range of modular wall panel products have been developed and successfully implemented on a number of school projects with Balfour Beatty.
Alcatel Submarine Networks- Greenwich, London
OUR WORK ALCATEL SUBMARINE NETWORKSGREENWICH, LONDON Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) (now acquired by Nokia Networks) is the world’s only fully integrated provider of turnkey submarine network solutions . Since 1850s, ASN has been producing repeaters,...
The Hold- Suffolk Archives Heritage Center, Ipswich
OUR WORK THE HOLD-SUFFOLK ARCHIVES HERITAGE CENTER, IPSWICH The Hold, which is one of the 21 key delivery projects of the ‘Ipswich Vision’, should open its doors in time for the 900th anniversary of the Record Office’s oldest document in 2019. Located on the...
citizenM Tower of London Hotel
Smart and efficient: citizenM Tower of London Hotel does not disappoint.
Vauxhall Underground Station- London
The Vauxhall Underground Station modernisation is part of Transport for London’s ongoing investment into London’s public transport network to support economic growth and employment opportunities.
The £36m project entailed reconfiguration of the station’s ticket hall to accommodate extra ticket gates and wide-aisle gates, as well as the refurbishment of the stations’ subways, ticket hall and stairs. The main part of the project was to make the access to the station step-free, enabling the station to handle 40% more passengers by installing a new shaft and lift between the ticket hall and platforms. A particular challenge was posed by the station remaining fully operational while the construction work took place between 2014 and 2016.
Winton Primary School Sports Hall- London
The London Borough of Islington had a requirement for a new sports hall to be used out-of-hours by the local community and it was to be built on the roof of and existing school- Winton Primary School.
To minimise disruption to this ‘live’ site, a modular approach was adopted. All components of the build were pre-fabricated, starting from the structural steel wall and roof panels and ending with the beautiful western red cedar clad external facade.
Providence Tower, Providence Wharf – London’s Docklands
Providence Tower stands at a breath-taking 43 storeys and is the jewel in the crown of the New Providence Wharf development – a stunning riverside community in London’s Docklands. These premier river-view apartments have far-reaching views over the River Thames, being one of the tallest residential towers in London, and a sky-bar atop the building gives residents the ultimate vantage point thanks to 360 degrees of uninterrupted glazing.